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Fujifilm X20 vs Sony A99 II

Portability
83
Imaging
39
Features
59
Overall
47
Fujifilm X20 front
 
Sony Alpha A99 II front
Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83

Fujifilm X20 vs Sony A99 II Key Specs

Fujifilm X20
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 353g - 117 x 70 x 57mm
  • Announced April 2013
  • Older Model is Fujifilm X10
  • Newer Model is Fujifilm X30
Sony A99 II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
  • Introduced September 2016
  • Previous Model is Sony A99
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Fujifilm X20 vs Sony A99 II Overview

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Fujifilm X20 vs Sony A99 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X20 (12MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the Fujifilm X20 (2/3") and A99 II (Full frame) possess different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X20 was released 4 years before the A99 II which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm X20 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the Fujifilm X20 grades vs the A99 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X20 over the Sony A99 II

 Fujifilm X20 A99 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Fujifilm X20

 A99 II Fujifilm X20 
IntroducedSeptember 2016April 2013Newer by 41 months
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1229k460kSharper display (+769k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm X20 and Sony A99 II

 Fujifilm X20 A99 II 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Fujifilm X20 vs Sony A99 II Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X20 provides outer dimensions of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") along with a weight of 353 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony A99 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

See the Fujifilm X20 vs Sony A99 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm X20 against the A99 II.

Fujifilm X20 vs Sony A99 II size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X20 and A99 II is 83 and 57 respectively.

Fujifilm X20 vs Sony A99 II top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X20 vs Sony A99 II Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The picture underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X20 and A99 II.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X20 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Sony A99 II will result in more detail as a result of its extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm X20 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm X20 vs Sony A99 II sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X20 vs Sony A99 II Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X20 vs Sony A99 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm X20
Portrait photography with Sony A99 II
47
you can focus manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/1,000s)
supports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (2/3")
86
you can focus manually
great MP (42 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm X20
Street photography with Sony A99 II
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
small sensor (2/3")
more heavy than others (353g)
76
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X20 Sports photography info
Sony A99 II Sports photography info
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery pack (270 per charge)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (2/3")
82
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great MP (42MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
bad battery pack (490 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X20 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A99 II as a Travel photography camera
61
great battery pack (270 CIPA)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than others (353 grams)
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
70
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
great MP (42MP)
selfie friendly screen
bad battery pack (490 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X20 Landscape photography info
Sony A99 II Landscape photography info
55
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (2.8 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (270 shots)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (2/3")
does not have Timelapse function
82
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great MP (42 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
2 card slots
bad battery pack (490 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X20 Vlogging advice
Sony A99 II Vlogging advice
31
pretty wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than others (353g)
78
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external mic support
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Fujifilm X20 vs Sony A99 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X20 and Sony A99 II
 Fujifilm X20Sony Alpha A99 II
General Information
Make FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm X20 Sony Alpha A99 II
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Announced 2013-04-29 2016-09-19
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR Processor II Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 2/3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 8.8 x 6.6mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 58.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 42 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 7952 x 5304
Max native ISO 12800 25600
Max enhanced ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 399
Cross type focus points - 79
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.0-2.8 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 4.1 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully articulated
Display size 2.8" 3"
Display resolution 460k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 85 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames per sec 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/1000s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 353g (0.78 lbs) 849g (1.87 lbs)
Dimensions 117 x 70 x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 92
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 2317
Other
Battery life 270 photos 490 photos
Battery style Battery Pack NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery ID NP-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots
Card slots One Two
Retail price $500 $3,198